More dementia training is necessary in degree courses for undergraduate RNs, a dementia care leader has argued. General manager of residential services at dementia and aged-care specialist HammondCare, Angela Raguz, said some RN graduates employed in dementia-specific services had received as ...
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Ethics as a lifelong project
An Australian academic has spoken of the importance of nurses being aware of developments that may test nursing ethics – such as the current refugee crisis. Professor Megan-Jane Johnstone, from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University, said: ...
More »Union tells Senate PPL benefits workers, government
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has called on senators to ignore the “government’s political rhetoric used against working nurses, midwives and AINs” surrounding changes to the current paid parental leave (PPL) scheme. The group said PPL provides the ...
More »Out to debunk flight nursing’s glossy image
Pencil skirts, high heels and immaculate hair – these are things you likely won’t see during a flight with an aeromedical service. Yet, images of nurses donning these looks can be traced back through popular literature for decades. This is ...
More »ANMF doesn’t accept visa
Union says current work programs need to change because they’re taking jobs from Australians and exploiting migrant workers. By Amie Larter Australia’s temporary work visa programs are having negative impacts on both Australian graduates and 457 workers, the nursing union says. ...
More »Local jobs remain large concern
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has said the lack of jobs for local nurses and midwives continues to be one of the profession’s biggest workforce issues. The statement follows the release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) ...
More »Tough duty makes it hard for nurses to model good health
Shiftwork, long hours and family commitments have been identified by a Queensland researcher as the key barriers preventing nurses from being true role models for healthy lifestyles. A survey of Bundaberg-based nurses carried out by associate lecturer in nursing at the ...
More »RN’s time in Nepal drives home the value of resources
RN Amanda Gorton’s primary role is as an instrument nurse, so volunteering in a Nepalese hospital has solidified her admiration for nurses working in developing countries with limited resources. Gorton, who is a project co-ordinator for the Gynaecological Oncology Surgical ...
More »Canadian workplace safety metric gets Australian OK
An Australian research team has tested a Canadian practical survey tool that aims to help employers improve health and safety in the workplace – with promising results. WorkSafe Victoria asked the research team to try to identify a simple, practical tool ...
More »Filipino students visit Canberra
The University of Canberra hosted 12 nursing students from the University of Santo Tomas College of Nursing (UST) in the Philippines, giving both student cohorts new insights into international nursing education and practice. Professor Kim Foster, head of the disciplines of ...
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